P06-03 Associations between walkability and physical activity of Hungarian adults, preliminary study of the EUPASMOS project

Abstract Background Walkability is a new definition in sport and health science in Hungary. In our study the walkability was measured by NEWS-Hungarian questionnaire first time in Hungary and our research aim was to compare neighbourhood walkability to physical activity level. Methods The study comprised 593 participating adults (248 males and 345 females). The data was collected during February-May 2019 using quota sampling by age and gender representing the Hungarian adult (18+) population. The physical activity was measured by RM 42 hip-worn triaxial accelerometer for 7 consecutive days using vigorous, moderate to vigorous activities and daily steps scores. The walkability was measured by walking and cycling facilities subscale (10 questions) of NEWS-Hungarian questionnaire. The subscale measured the environment's possibilities and quality for walking and cycling. Data were presented as mean ± standard deviation, Spearman's rank correlation was used to analyse data using SPSS 24. program, where level of significance was set at p > 0.05. Results The mean age of the participants was 44.41±18.64 and their average number of daily steps was 7308.47±6993.86. 69.05% was lived in cities and 30.05% in rural areas. The respondent's opinion about the walking and cycling around their place of living was measured by a 4 point scale (1 = strongly disagree and 4 = strongly agree), where we found 2.76±2.8 mean scores. The walkability score was showed significant but weak correlation with accelerometer-measured vigorous PA (R = 0.124, p = 0.004). But the accelerometer-based number of steps was not showed correlation with walkability (R = 0.058, p = 0.184). Conclusions According to our results the built environment, especially walking and cycling places had significant but weak effect on physical activity patters. The participants were somewhat satisfied with walking and cycling possibilities of their built environment but this was not affected directly the time spent physically active. This study used first time the NEWS-Hungarian walkability scale to have a better understanding of the country specific details and compared them with PA level of the population further analysis needed.


Background
One of the most important areas of interest in the world today and throughout history is health. Numerous investigations are confirming positive effects of physical activity on health and this is the reason why physical activity and exercise should be measured as often as possible. Croatia as the youngest member state in European Union does not have excellent results in the levels of physical activity among its population. In this research the aim was to assess the levels of physical activity in the city of Dubrovnik and compare it to the levels of Physical activity in Croatia and European Union. Methods Participants in this investigation were 670 adult citizens of the City of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Levels of physical activity was measured using Eurobarometer questionnaire. Descriptive statistical parameters Mean and Standard deviation same as Statistical Difference between the values in Dubrovnik, Croatia and European Union were calculated using statistical program package Statistica.

Results
Overall results show significantly better situation in Dubrovnik when comparing with the results measured on national level and on European Union level. While, according to the Eurostat's analysis in 2017, there is 46% of citizens of European Union and even 56% of citizens in Croatia that never exercise or play sports in the City of Dubrovnik there is only 17,31% of citizens that never exercise or doing sports. The most important reasons for doing physical exercise or sport (motivators) among citizens of Dubrovnik is improvement of health (45%) and improvement of physical appearance (30%).
Almost half of the sample (47%) pointed out the lack of time as the main barrier in doing physical exercise or sport. Conclusions This investigation shows good way to assess the information on levels of physical activity of the citizens and accordingly Abstract citation ID: ckac095.088 P06-03 Associations between walkability and physical activity of Hungarian adults, preliminary study of the EUPASMOS project

Background
Walkability is a new definition in sport and health science in Hungary. In our study the walkability was measured by NEWS-Hungarian questionnaire first time in Hungary and our research aim was to compare neighbourhood walkability to physical activity level.

Methods
The study comprised 593 participating adults (248 males and 345 females). The data was collected during February-May 2019 using quota sampling by age and gender representing the Hungarian adult (18+) population. The physical activity was measured by RM 42 hip-worn triaxial accelerometer for 7 consecutive days using vigorous, moderate to vigorous activities and daily steps scores. The walkability was measured by walking and cycling facilities subscale (10 questions) of NEWS-Hungarian questionnaire. The subscale measured the environment's possibilities and quality for walking and cycling. Data were presented as mean AE standard deviation, Spearman's rank correlation was used to analyse data using SPSS 24. program, where level of significance was set at p > 0.05.

Results
The mean age of the participants was 44.41AE18.64 and their average number of daily steps was 7308.47AE6993.86. 69.05% was lived in cities and 30.05% in rural areas. The respondent's opinion about the walking and cycling around their place of living was measured by a 4 point scale (1 = strongly disagree and 4 = strongly agree), where we found 2.76AE2.8 mean scores. The walkability score was showed significant but weak correlation with accelerometer-measured vigorous PA (R = 0.124, p = 0.004). But the accelerometer-based number of steps was not showed correlation with walkability (R = 0.058, p = 0.184).

Conclusions
According to our results the built environment, especially walking and cycling places had significant but weak effect on physical activity patters. The participants were somewhat satisfied with walking and cycling possibilities of their built environment but this was not affected directly the time spent physically active. This study used first time the NEWS-Hungarian walkability scale to have a better understanding of the country specific details and compared them with PA level of the population further analysis needed. Keywords: physical activity, walking, cycling, accelerometer, walkability 2022 HEPA Europe Conference ii95